centrifuge 1

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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

Synonyms

extractor 2
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
separator 1
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

Derivationally related form

verb

rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids

verb

rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids

Hyponym

noun

a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood

noun

a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins

noun

a separator for removing particulates from an air, gas or liquid stream, without the use of filters, through vortex separation.

noun

a centrifugal device that separates milk into cream and skimmed milk.

noun

a piece of laboratory equipment, driven by a motor, which spins liquid samples at high speed.